October 14 COVID-19 update: Tenn. reports continued increase in current COVID-19 hospitalizations – NewsChannel5.com

October 14 COVID-19 update: Tenn. reports continued increase in current COVID-19 hospitalizations  NewsChannel5.com

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By: Rebekah Hammonds

Posted at 2:11 PM, Oct 14, 2020

and last updated 2020-10-14 16:53:00-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported a total of 220,538 have tested positive for COVID-19 within the state as of October 14, 2020.

That number includes 2,828 deaths, 1,101 current hospitalizations and 198,465 people who have recovered.

The positive percentage is up from Tuesday from 7.77% to 8.73%.

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